Financial Analyst II at Amazon

Description

We are seeking an experienced L5 Senior FinOps Specialist to join our Global Accounts Receivable (GAR) team. This role requires a seasoned professional who can independently manage complex vendor account reconciliations, resolve aged debit and credit balances, and drive process improvements in a global delivery environment. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in accounts receivable operations, balance sheet reconciliation, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives that optimize financial operations.

Key job responsibilities

Balance Sheet Reconciliation & Clearance

• Independently analyze and resolve vendor accounts with aged balances using systematic netting and clearance procedures

• Execute end-to-end clearance of aged balances through designated payment processes

• Clear open items in balance sheet reconciliations for cash and vendor clearing accounts

• Perform Statement of Accounts analysis, conduct detailed reconciliations, and determine optimal clearance strategies

• Root cause open items and provide permanent fixes working with Operations or Technology teams

Cash Application & Receipt Management

• Work with cash application teams to reduce unapplied and unidentified receipts

• Research missing, unidentified, and rejected funds and collaborate with internal departments to apply payments timely and accurately

• Leverage Oracle Cash Manager to ensure missing or reversal of cash accounting entries are reconciled appropriately

• Ensure all intercompany transactions, FX variances, and reclass journal entries are accounted within the same period partnering with FOAA team

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with internal teams including FOAA Cash, FOAA AR, FinOps Cashapp, FinOps Collections, AR Services, Payback team, and Billing team for complex situations requiring specialized resolution

• Work with billing, credits, and payback teams to ensure any discrepancies are addressed

• Collaborate with finance technology and analytics teams on automation deployment and system controls

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor key performance indicators to track progress against balance reduction goals and resolution metrics

• Extract and analyze data from business intelligence dashboards using complex filters and perform multi-dimensional validation checks

• Review and analyze quantitative data and create meaningful reports to drive business improvement

• Create detailed audit trails and backup documentation ensuring compliance

• Adhere to closing and reporting timelines and provide extended support to counterparts

Process Improvement & Automation

• Drive automation initiatives to streamline clearance procedures and reduce manual intervention

• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and reduce aged balance accumulation

• Lead exit path development for high-volume hold categories and standardize resolution approaches

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, best practices, and support policy updates and standardization initiatives across business verticals

• Participate in continuous improvement projects to scale and improve controllership with measurable results

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or MBA in finance, accounting or related field

• • 10+ years of progressive experience in accounts receivable or financial operations

• • Hands-on experience with vendor account reconciliation and AP payment workflows

• • Experience applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses

• • Advanced Excel expertise for large-scale data analysis, modeling, and visualization

• • Proficiency in Oracle, SQL, VBA, Access, and Essbase

• • Experience using data to influence business decisions

• • Experience in corporate finance including budgeting, planning, forecasting and reporting

• • Strong attention to detail for making quick, accurate decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree, or MBA in finance, accounting or related field

• • CA, CPA or CMA certification

• • Experience in TM1 and Data Warehouse

• • Experience with financial process automation and transformation initiatives

• • Previous experience across multiple business verticals

• • Understanding of global payment regulations and compliance requirements

• • Deep understanding of Oracle Cash Manager and AR modules

• Key Competencies

• • Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities

• • Strong communication skills to present results to management

• • Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional initiatives

• • Process optimization and automation mindset

• • Attention to detail with ability to manage large datasets

• • Stakeholder management across multiple teams and geographies

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.